(12-19-25) Columbus Democrat Mayor Andrew Ginther and Police Chief Elaine Bryant released a video confirming that city resources and police will NOT cooperate with ICE.

The Columbus Department of Public Safety released a video on Thursday addressing ICE operations in the city of Columbus.

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  • Columbus police will not assist federal deportations
  • CPD will not investigate anyone based solely on immigration status
  • Officers are instructed to act only if there’s evidence of a crime
  • ICE can operate in the city, but local police won’t help them
  • Residents were encouraged to know their rights, remain silent, and deny entry without a judicial warrant

WSYX TV —-Social media with reports of ICE raids across central Ohio, leading to growing concerns among local communities.

Columbus police have confirmed an increase in federal officers operating throughout the city. Business owners in Northgate, including one who witnessed her employees being detained by ICE at a gas station on Cleveland Avenue, are expressing shock and fear.